watch: marky mark's calvin klein ad and other 90s commercials you'll remember

I was going through this list of 90s commercials we'll all definitely remember thinking "wow, this is crazy... it's like they were airing yesterday." It's probably because I never watch commercials anymore to actually remember them, or maybe it's just because the jingles were so damn good.

Then I saw this one from Marky Mark. Hott diggity damn, boy. I think I was too young to really appreciate him when he was all badass, and now I'm sad I missed it.



The swagger. The junk. The voice. Yummy. Break me off a piece of THAT.

Then there was also this Mentos commercial.... in which I remember every word of.


Anddd we all just wanted the Nickelodeon magazine, PLEASE!


The times have changed, obviously. The only commercials I might remember forever are ones that have gone viral online or sound like old people are sh!tting their pants. Genius.

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elizabethany

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clarissa is getting a new novel!

With everyone freaking their freak about Girl Meets World, it's only right other things try to make some kind of a comeback.

While this one isn't nearly as exciting as GMW, it's pretty neat!

It's apparently true! She lied to us for so many years! Now she's 23 years old, has a career in journalism, and is writing a book about it! It shall be called "The Things I Can't Explain."

Okay, Melissa isn't, but the creator of the series is! It's due out by the end of next year and even though I don't read, I think I'll be obligated to pick up a copy. Maybe she'll have some new fashion advice for us all, too.

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elizabethany

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where are they now?: the cast of all that

I never realized how many people were involved in "All That" over the years until I looked at the full list of them all, and woah. I need to re-watch some old episodes beyond Lori Beth Denberg clips.

Here's what some of the [probably] forgotten ones are up to:

Angelique Bates: Her Twitter says actress, comedian, and radio host... but according to IMDb, the last thing she did that I've even heard about is Boston Public.. for one episode... in 2001.

Oh hey all grown up Josh Server. You're hott. And still doing nothing much beyond Nickelodeon shows.

Alisa Reyes, also a grown-up hottie mctottie, spends her days doing All That trivia on Twitter. She's also a radio host... on the internet. 

Boobs, I mean, Katrina Johnson is... can you believe it.... a radio host! On Uncensored Radio.

I think I mostly forgot that Gabriel Iglesias was on All That, since he's hosting his own show on Comedy Central and was seen in Magic Mike.

Surely no one has forgotten Lori Beth Denberg, but nowadays she's "living out her old age" and made an appearance on "Workaholics."

We all know that Amanda Bynes has gone crazy, Kenan is living the exact same life on SNL, Nick Cannon somehow landed the role of Mariah Carey's baby daddy, and Kel is off somewhere shooting D-list movies or something.

If you wanna know more about former writers and such, Buzzfeed's gotchya.

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elizabethany

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pics/video: an afternoon with big time rush in the studios

I shall call this "the week of teeny bopper artists." First Cody Simpson, then Big Time Rush... and I KNOW the high schoolers love some punk-pop, which Breathe Carolina will bring on Friday. I'm not mad about it. Once upon a time I was acting the same way with NSYNC.

Big Time Rush is a band from Nickelodeon, so obviously the kids LOVE them. [I can also confirm to you that in real life they're in their 20s, and certainly act like it. They're awesome!] We had a bunch of kids/parents come in for a little meet and greet performance that we UStreamed. As of now, over 19k tweets have been sent about the Ustream ALONE. It was a pretty huge day.

As you can see, I became BFF with three of them pretty quick. I think I made girls cry all over the world when Kendall [the one hugging me in the top and bottom pics] kissed me on the webcam. Carlos, with the glasses, was probably the most fun in a talkative and outgoing way. Plus- He had awesome glasses. And I can't tell who is the "hott" one in the group, but I'd hope it's Logan, the one in the black hoodie/hat. He's a hot-tottie.

Here's video that my coworkers shot/edited:

[There's also more video to watch on our Ustream channel!]

If only I didn't have a show to do, I coulda gone and hung out with them post-concert... Stupid radio show.. Nickelodeon-blocking me.

On a real note: It's awesome to see how excited listeners and people all over the world were getting as we made it possible for them to watch this. The single best thing about my job is being able to connect with people, and nothing is better than doing it in person or on a level like this.

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elizabethany

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watch: trailer for hey arnold! the thriller movie

Remember the trailer for the real life Doug movie? It was incredible. The same people now did a trailer for a thriller version of Hey Arnold!

Unfortunately this one isn't nearly as good.



How are you going to have Arnold without the football head?! And how dare they make him fall for Helga. That's just wrong.

At least she got rid of her unibrow. Sorta. And there were some funny-ish parts, I guess... Maybe.

What are your thoughts?

love,
elizabethany

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watch: rugrats, the live action movie trailer

Your childhood could be changed forever after watching this, FYI. Funny or Die has turned our lovable babies into a terrifying movie.



Seriously... CREEPY. BUT!! Could Chuckie finally grow some baby balls?!?! I hope they continue it... even if I do think I might actually have nightmares from it.

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elizabethany


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gift guide: for the 90s obsessed

Have someone who is obsessed with the 90s? [Hopefully we've met... I have a feeling we could be best friends.] These gifts are 100% guaranteed to make them love you and what you give them.

If you have a way to print out a large picture or want to make a DIY canvas, these minimalist 90s Nickelodeon posters are awesome. Unfortunately not for sale, but that's where the touch of your hand becomes valuable.

Maybe you wanna go a little more simple and easier for you. This Friends poster is great! It lists all the lessons the show taught you! Right now it's on sale for $6! Easy and cheap.

Any 90s themed T-shirt is fabulous, but only the best 90s fans will know exactly what these shirts are when they see them: Legends of the Hidden Temple. They're only $18!

90s DVD sets- also great. You could go with anything from Boy Meets World to Saved By the Bell to anything Nickelodeon. If you want to go the Nick route, there's a website dedicated to it, with sets from 30-40$.

Speaking of SBTB, who doesn't wanna pretend like they're from Bayside? This sweatshirt is suitable for guys and girls, and is only $34.

If you've ever played Singstar, especially while drunk, you know what an asset it is in your household. Well, they have Singstar for the 90s. It's necessary and only $29.

For those of you who have a lot of money to spend, the 15th Anniversary Edition of the Tamagachi was recently released, is in color, and a whopping $130. Didn't they used to be real cheap?

And finally, the best thing you could give them in my opinion, this HANDHELD SUPER NINTENDO. It's totally worth every penny of the $85, and you can stock them up with a few games from eBay for anywhere from about $2-30.

As for stocking stuffers, I'd recommend things like scrunchies, Beanie Babies, and pogs [that you can find on eBay] that have a dopeness that will never fade.

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elizabethany

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watch an eb-exclusive: the best of 90s nickelodeon mash-up

I had this idea to do a series of videos for #90sflashback, and now it's all beginning!

I'm not going to sit here and give myself a timeline for each one, so just be on the lookout for them! ;)

First up, of course, is a look back at the best of 90's Nickelodeon.



[Sidenote: Apparently Viacom doesn't want anyone experiencing these amazing intros, so some of them are rough quality/impossible to get/whatever.. but I wasn't gonna let that make me give up!]

Nostalgia. It's amazing, isn't it?

Let me know what "theme" I should do for the next flashback! I have a list of ideas, but I'll do whatever you want, duh!

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elizabethany

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watch: doug in real life, the movie

Tweet This. Is. AWESOME.

For all lovers of Nickelodeon and the 90s, I present to you Doug and all his friends and family in real life:



Is that not PERFECTION?! For reference, here's a picture I could find of everyone:


SO good. That's all that can be said.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: amanda bynes does maxim

I've always had a little girl crush on Amanda Bynes, since it was OK to have girl crushes... Now she's on the cover of Maxim.

Okay, so maybe the cover shot isn't so intriguing. [Which, Maxim, that's normally where you want one of the best pictures, isn't it?!] But look at some of these inside-pictures.... My friends, Amanda Bynes has grown up.

Some people still see me as a kid, but I'm a 23-year-old woman now. I want to show people who I am. My parents were like, "Does this mean you're gonna do sexy movies now?" I said, "Well, if they're done the right way, then maybe!"

Yeah, umm... She's hott. If you fellas don't agree with me, you're absolutely nutso.

Still, I want to know what you think, just because it's been a while:



You gotta admit.. She's come a long way from playing the boy in movies.

love,
elizabethany